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Question by SPLAT! What A Mess: What is the difference between preschool and nursery school?
What is the difference between these two and kindergarten?
How old are kids when they are at each of these?

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Answer by yourhonour63
Depends on where you live. Here, there's no difference at all. Preschool, playschool, or nursery school: all the same type of program. Licensing categorizes them all as "nursery schools". Here, children can attend preschool between age 2 1/2 and 4, depending on what each program offers. Kindergarten is offered by the public schools for children who will turn 5 before March 1 of the current school year, so about 4 1/2 to 5 1/2.

Preschool programs, whatever they're called, can have different philosophies, focusing on learning through play or a more teacher-directed academic focus or something in-between. They usually have theme-based learning of some type. Preschool programs are not free here.

Kindergartens are part of the public school system and usually have curriculum guidelines they must follow set by the province. It is free for all students.

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Question by Febi T: How to become a Pre-k/Kindergarten/elementary/middle/high school teacher/professor?
I am a commerce graduate from India and I would like to become a teacher in the US.How can I become a Public School Teacher?Which grade teacher gets more salary?Which subject teachers are in more demand here in US?Does a professor earn more than a school teacher,if yes then how can I become a professor?Can I become a Pre-K teacher and work slowly to be a elementary/Middle/High school teacher and then a professor?

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Answer by bibi2day
You sound like progressing through the teaching ranks like graduating school. That's not the way it works. All levels use different skills.

You should probably decide at which level you want to teach and the subject at which you excel. There is also public vs. private schools and those salaries vary drastically. Regions vary greatly through the US since we are such a large country so you should narrow your region down also.

There are education boards that govern the education systems throughout regions in the US so you then have to query those governing boards (usually a website) to find out their standards and certifications.

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Question by I'M BACK!!!!: What is the school supply list for a child attending Head Start (preschool)?
Our nephew just moved in with us and hasn't actually been accepted into a school yet because we just applied but I gotta get school supplies now while I still have some cash so if you have a basic school supply list for a 4 year old preschooler. Could you please share.

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Answer by spalmer
The Head Start program in my area doesn't require any school supplies. I would call Head Start and ask directly if they require that the parents provide any supplies.

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Question by babylove4468: How much does a pre school teacher earn?
What is the salary of a pre school teacher. A teacher for kids between the age 1-2? I love that age and think i have done an amazing job teaching my boys. Just surious, i dont think i'll ever get into that field tho. I like Health care much better.

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Answer by capitalgentleman
Here (Ontario), an primary or elementary school teacher would start at something like $ 35-40k, and work fairly steadily up to about $ 60k. A preschool teacher here is considered basically a daycare worker, working in privately owned facilities, and $ 15 an hour would be really good. So, high $ 20's or very low $ 30's per year, max.

Many provincial school systems now offer Kindergarten (age 5), or Junior Kindergarten (age 4 - usually half-days only) as part of the school system. These teachers would be paid as teachers, not day-care workers.

Kids under 4 would be in daycare centres only (or maybe Montessori schools).

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Question by Dave: Why do people often enter preschool excited about learning how to count and leave high school as young adults?
as young adults convinced that they can't do math?

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Answer by Naysaツ
cause counting 1...2...3... is much more simpler than algebra

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Question by KAV0527: What is the difference between Nursery School and Preschool?
Also, how long does a child need to attend either one to be ready for Kindergarden?

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Answer by marie
the way that i understand it, is that they are pretty much the same, i might be wrong but maybe nursery school is a little more like day care with less academics and preschool focuses more on academics, i think it really depends on the individual schools. as for how long before kindergarten, most school districts require students to be five by a certain age before they are able to enroll in kindergarten, i know that in CA if your child will be 5 by december 1 they are allowed to enroll for the school year beginning that august/september. public schools don't base whether a student can attend school based on ability, but on age.

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Question by oosnowbubblezoo: Im looking to enroll my daughter in preschool but what is Co-op preschool? What would be the best type school?
We are Christian and we've dabbled in the Christian preschool but the price for preschool is 1500. I am a stay at home mom and our funds right now for preschool cant do that. Were saving to send them both to Christian based schools from 1st to 12th grades but for the younger schooling i cant see wasting that money. Any input would be appreciated

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Answer by tim_whatleydds
There appear to be quite a few types of preschools out there. I've linked a blurb on co-op preschools from a Babycenter article. View the article to find information regarding other types of preschools.

Some parents who feel like they can't find the perfect fit for their child opt to join a parent-run cooperative preschool or start one of their own. In these schools, parents take turns volunteering as teachers and caregivers. All of the members meet and agree on what activities the children will pursue. It takes a lot of time and energy, but running a co-op nursery school can be very rewarding. For more information, go to the cooperative schools Web site: http://www.coopschools.com.

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Question by Teresa M: Should I take my daughter out of nursery school?
My daughter is 28 mnths old. She started nursery 6 wks ago. 2 evenings a week, 3 hours an evening. She is an only child and I wanted her to start mixing with other children & having fun with kids her own age. She absolutely loves going. Doesnt want to leave at home time and is very fond of her teacher already. The only problem is she has been sick almost every week since she started. She has picked up colds, eye infection, ear infection, chest infection, throat infection and a gastric bug since she started. The poor thing has never been so run down and ill. I was at the doctor yet again and she advised me to keep her out of nursery for a few weeks. Doctor said her immune system is very low and needs time to get fully better. Is there any point in letting her go back? Because she has not been around kids so much in the past does this mean she will pick up everything that is going. I feel so bad about keeping her out, she asks to go to nursery every day. Should I keep her out altogether?

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Answer by Hberry
These type of things happen when children are around each other...But you should be comfortable with the school and that they keep it disinfected, and clean, b/c this is very important with 2 yr olds...It might take her a while to biuld up immunity to these types of sickness, but iit will be worth it.

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Question by ~Mastiff Mommy~: How many years of school does it take to be a kindergarden teacher?
Ok, coming back to my dead end job from lunch I thought to my self- I would really like to be a kindergarden teacher- or even maybe 1st - 2nd grade.. How many years out of high school does it take?
I graduated in 2000.... Any one?
3 years isn't bad... I think I could handle that...
After you get a bacholrs degrea you can teach? Or is there more school needed?

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Answer by southern bell 101
3 years of college if you go FT and summer

5 if you go Part time

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Question by Melissa: What school supplies does a kid need for kindergarten?
My daughter starts kindergarten in the fall and I am unsure as to what supplies she will need, if any. When we signed her up for kindergarten they did not give us a list of supplies she would need, and it completely slipped my mind to ask.

When I was in kindergarten, I don't remember taking any supplies, but times have probably changed since then.

Thanks in advance for your help.

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Answer by Laurneytoons
Don't purchase anything yet. Your childs teacher will either mail you or send home on the first day a list of supplies your child will need for the year!

Good luck!

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Question by Pink: what school supplies should i get my daughter for preschool?
she is starting preschool sept 8th. i am so excited for her and also excited for me! the free time for me, and the learning and meeting new friends for her she is an only child even though i take care of my niece and she lives with me she is 5 and she is going to 1st grade. she has 1st grade school supplies but what do i get for a 4 year old starting preschool its full time preschool from 9:15 til 3:55 just like regular school. i am so excited for her. she is very excited i got my niece a book bag and my baby was so excited that this year she could pick out 1 too she smiled all the way to the register and didnt want the lady to put it in a bag she had to wear it out the store, they got the same big girl book bags. ahh im soo excited, i think im more excited than her!

but back to my question what kind of school supplies do i get for a 4 year old starting preschool? because i no she doesn't need all the same things my niece does.

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Answer by Mandi K
My daughter didnt need any supplies to take to preschool.
Every school is different though. Ask her teacher.

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Question by <3: What is the best online school for early childhood education?
What online school is the best to go to for early childhood education? I know i will probably have to do the majority of it in an actual school but i heard i could get alot of my credits through online classes.

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Answer by ravin_lunatic
Well, I really think going to a public kindergarten is the start. Then you get to go to first grade and on and on....You cannot do early childhood education online, cuz ur too young. hehe sowy

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Question by smudge: what qualifications do i need to become a nursery school teacher?
I am wanting to get into nursery teaching or classroom assistant but need to know how and what i need to achieve this

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Answer by smartypants909
Go to a junior college with an Early Childhood Education department and you need about 12 units to start working. That's about 3 or 4 classes.

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Question by Peanutina: Why does my 3 yr old toddler run away screaming when I pick her up from nursery school?
She runs away screeching and tells me to go away. I know she loves the school, but this has been going on for a month now and I am starting to feel like I abuse her or something. It's embarassing. Can anyone help me with advice of how I can get her to look forward to me picking her up from school?

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Answer by Maryn Bittner
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Ask the staff to help her prepare for going home, starting a good 15-30 minutes before you arrive. They can talk about the good things that will happen at home (dinner, story, snuggles, bath), how much her mommy has missed her all day, like that.

You might also see if you can start some sort of greeting ritual with her, first at home, then in other situations, last at nursery school. This might sidetrack her present behavior.

(My son and I had: "Hiya, short stuff!"

"Hiya, Big Stuff. What do you know?"

"Nothing, Joe. How's things with you?"

"Nothing new."

By the time we got through this, he'd 'acclimated' to being with me again.)

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Question by Jillzilla: Did you all have a huge school supplies list for your child's preschool?
My daughter is starting preschool next week and we went to an orientation tonight where we got a supplies list. That thing was a mile long.

Here I was secretly laughing at you all when you were talking about ridiculous supply lists a few weeks ago..........
We need crayons, glue stick, scissors, tissues, paper towel, a big box of snacks to share, a pencil box, etc

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Answer by Anita Blake
hehe, yeah my kids had a list a mile long too. Some of the supplies are soo ridiculous for such a young age, but yes, we got them all and dragged four huge Walmart bags to her classroom.

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